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robinks's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
The stuff that I was hung up on in the first book of this series were much less important in this one, and I really enjoyed getting to see Dex and Mosscap’s adventures continue into the human realm. I loved all the new characters we got to meet and the descriptions of each new setting. The best part was that the deep conversations that I loved in the first book continued and became more nuanced and complex. Such a beautiful read!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Moderate: Death, Alcohol, Cursing, and Xenophobia
Minor: Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual content
librarymouse's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Beautiful.
This book feels like home. These characters and their struggles with identity and a sense of purpose exemplify a near universal want, felt far beyond the reaches of this fantastical science fictional world.
I yearn for their world, and the love inherent to it to be real.
This book feels like home. These characters and their struggles with identity and a sense of purpose exemplify a near universal want, felt far beyond the reaches of this fantastical science fictional world.
I yearn for their world, and the love inherent to it to be real.
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcohol and Injury/Injury detail
foldingthepage_kayleigh's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
When it comes to reading sci-fi, I’ve mostly read books that are bleak and dystopian, so the lighthearted, fun, more utopian elements of this book are really what makes it stand apart from other ones I’ve read in this genre.
Instead, this book focuses on many philosophical musings on how we interact with each other and in the world. What do we notice? What do we find beautiful? How do we refer to ourselves and how is that impacted by historical contexts?
This leads to an altogether reflective, sweet read, with an ending filled with so much joy. I hope there’s more to this series, but if not, this was a lovely way to end.
Instead, this book focuses on many philosophical musings on how we interact with each other and in the world. What do we notice? What do we find beautiful? How do we refer to ourselves and how is that impacted by historical contexts?
This leads to an altogether reflective, sweet read, with an ending filled with so much joy. I hope there’s more to this series, but if not, this was a lovely way to end.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
overbooked207's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
📖 A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers Book Review 📖
5th book of August and 22nd of the year:
This is the second book of the Monk and Robot series, and this series and every other book that I've read by Becky Chambers are so calming, beautiful, and worthy of the 'favorite comfort reads' title. They show the beauty and importance of nature, of being true to yourself, taking the time to breathe and appreciate the world around you, and of community, and have such beautiful writing, complex and diverse characters, and fun space or sci-fi stories set in queernormative worlds! I also really enjoyed and recommend all of the audiobooks if you consume audiobooks! TW for animal death, alcohol, some sexual content/mention of sex, and injury📚🤖🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
5th book of August and 22nd of the year:
This is the second book of the Monk and Robot series, and this series and every other book that I've read by Becky Chambers are so calming, beautiful, and worthy of the 'favorite comfort reads' title. They show the beauty and importance of nature, of being true to yourself, taking the time to breathe and appreciate the world around you, and of community, and have such beautiful writing, complex and diverse characters, and fun space or sci-fi stories set in queernormative worlds! I also really enjoyed and recommend all of the audiobooks if you consume audiobooks! TW for animal death, alcohol, some sexual content/mention of sex, and injury📚🤖🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, and Animal death
purplepenning's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
Full of small comforts and big ideas, the Monk and Robot adventure continues to be a joy. Sibling Dex and robot Mosscap are back from the wilderness and are embarking on Mosscap's mission to check in on humanity and ask people what they need. Visiting villages and stopping by Dex's family farm on their way to the big city, they enjoy each other's company, contemplate simple and complex philosophies of being and community, and discover more truths about themselves and what they need. I would probably read ten more of these thoughtful, hopeful, cozy science-fantasy tales!
Some favorite quotes:
“You know how it is; sometimes you just want to have a moment between yourself and a turtle and no one else.” —Robot Mosscap
"That's the nice thing about trees. They're not going anywhere. You can take all the time you need to get to know them." —Mosscap
"'Oh, that's lovely,' Mosscap said ... 'Crown shyness is so striking, don't you think?' ... Every tree was lush and full, bursting with green life. Yet somehow, in the absence of contact, they knew exactly where to stop growing outward so that they might give their neighbors space to thrive."
Some favorite quotes:
“You know how it is; sometimes you just want to have a moment between yourself and a turtle and no one else.” —Robot Mosscap
"That's the nice thing about trees. They're not going anywhere. You can take all the time you need to get to know them." —Mosscap
"'Oh, that's lovely,' Mosscap said ... 'Crown shyness is so striking, don't you think?' ... Every tree was lush and full, bursting with green life. Yet somehow, in the absence of contact, they knew exactly where to stop growing outward so that they might give their neighbors space to thrive."
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Alcohol and Cursing
Minor: Injury/Injury detail and Sexual content
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